What do the world’s future cities look like, and how will they rise to the challenges that lie ahead? For its new Cities Issue exploring global perspectives on rapid urbanization, National Geographic turned to SOM to design a next-generation metropolis. Drawing from the core principles that inform our approach to urban planning and design, SOM’s City Design Practice developed a vision centered on essential building blocks set at multiple scales—from urban hubs that fit into a wider regional ecos

In 1950, the world's largest city was New York. Today, it’s Tokyo. By 2030? Read more: http://wef.ch/2gZkGW1 | World Economic Forum